Twenty-seven area residents among 103 arraigned by DA

Monday, March 15, 2010

By AL DIETZ tneditor@tnonline.com

Twenty-seven area residents were among 103 who were arraigned Monday morning in the office of District Attorney James P. Goodman at the Schuylkill County courthouse and all entered pleas of not guilty to the criminal charges filed against them. All requested trial by jury. They were:

Christine Laurie Bugdanavage, 39, of 123 Schuylkill Ave., Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Robert Minnick, Rush Township police, with driving under the influence (DUI) and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic when stopped last Sept. 16 on Claremont Avenue.

Rashan Hunt, 21, of 85 Haddock St., McAdoo, charged by Patrolman Alfred Walsh, McAdoo police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the borough on Feb. 17, 2009.

Jeffrey David Boyer, 45, of 123 W. Blaine St., McAdoo, charged by Patrolman Alfred Walsh, McAdoo police, with possession of a small amount of marijuana when cited in residence in unit block on N. Hancock St. last Dec. 23.

Vincent Edward Owens, 32, of 13 Piersol St., Tamaqua, charged by Trooper Robert Ligon with possession of a controlled substance (CS) and drug paraphernalia last Dec. 16 in residence in 300 block on E. Broad St.

Cody Patrick Sliker, 20. of 44 S. Walnut St., Lansford, charged by Patrolman Jeffrey Wainwright, Tamaqua police, with DUI and exceeding the maximum speed by being clocked at 40.3 miles-per-hour in a 25 zone on SR209 last Nov. 14.

Russel Jacob Nelson, 29, of 103 N. Lehigh St., Tamaqua, charged by Trooper John Sieboda two counts each of receiving stolen property and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The information filed to court claims on March 22 and 24 he took two cars owned by Elizabeth Zaprazny, 2401 Summer Valley Road, East Brunswick Township.

David Thomas Lehman, 20, of 26 W. Ludlow St., Summit Hill, charged by Patrolman Brian Thompson, Rush Township police, with being involved in an accident with a car owned by Joseph Carroll III, on Tide Road, last Dec. 18; also, following too closely, careless driving, failing to drive at safe speed and harassment.

Jose Antonio Diaz-Vazquez, 36, of 6 E. High St., Coaldale, charged by Sgt. Keith Krapf, Coaldale police, with two counts each of simple assault and harassment of John Heemaneth, same address, last Jan. 11.

Richard M. Vitek, 46, of 516 E. Blaine St., McAdoo, charged by Patrolman Robert Minnick, McAdoo Police, with DUI and failing to activate turning signals when required while traveling in 500 block on E. Blaine St. last Jan. 3.

Mark Wesley Whildin, 29, of 218 W. Kline Ave., Lansford, charged by Chief Timothy Delaney, Coaldale police, with four counts of identity theft and one count each of terroristic threats, theft and possession of drug paraphernalia last Oct. 13. The information to court claims he took his father's bank card number and withdrew money from the checking account.

Lynne Gay Britton, 43, of 507 W. Maple St., Mahanoy City, charged by Patrolman Jeffrey R. Bowers, Minersville police, with making a false identification to police, driving while operating privileges were suspended, driving an unregistered vehicle, failed to have car insurance and unauthorized transfer of registration by displaying a tag not registered to car being driven when stopped last Nov. 27 on Sunbury St.

Seth Muskett, 18, of 312 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Joseph Murton Jr., Pottsville police, with two counts of simple assault on Steven Koval and Jeffrey McCathy and disorderly conduct in the city last Jan. 17.

Randy Guy Williams Jr., 23, of 74 Valley St., New Philadelphia, charged by Patrolman John Mohl, Pottsville police, with two counts of being involved in an accident to attended vehicle and causing injuries and one count of careless driving when cited last Dec. 23.

Edward John Linkus Jr., 58, Paxinos, Northumberland County, charged by Trooper Michael Marinchak with DUI and failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic when stopped on Little Mountain Road in Union Township.

Robert James Berdgan, 31, Gordon, charged by Lt. Daniel Holderman, Butler Township police, with possession an instrument of crime (metal crowbar), loitering around car wash in Gordon and attempting to open coin machine and disorderly conduct.

Julia Elizabeth Keen, 28, Pittsburgh, charged by Trooper Joseph Aponick with criminal conspiracy, possession with intent to deliver and possession of CS for sale in state correctional facility in Ryan Township.

Victoria Anne Jago, 28, Ashland, charged by Patrolman Mark O'Hearn, Ashland police, with discharging a firearm into an occupied structure at 1439 Center Street, four counts of recklessly endangering another person and one count of criminal mischief to property.

Laura Lynn Whitley, 45, Orwigsburg, charged by Trooper William Luckenbill with DUI on SR61 in North Manheim Township, overtaking a vehicle on right side, failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and failing to drive at safe speed.

Michael Allen Kissinger, 21, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, Pottsville police, with two counts of corruption of minors and four counts of selling or furnishing alcohol beverages to minors. Kissinger was also charged by Cpl. Francis Lynagh, Pottsville police, with theft from Rent-A-Center by leasing item and failing to return it and selling it to Buy Me Again Pawn Shop, Pottsville.

Darrin Wayne Lynch, 41, Pottsville, charged by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force with possession with intent to deliver a CS, persons not to posses or use firearms (handgun), possesson of instrument of crime, (body armor), possession of a CS and drug paraphernalia.

Hunter Glen Motley, 19, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Joseph Welsh, Pottsville police, with DUI, underage drinking, failed to have lights on during required period and failed to have a driver's license.

Thomas Richard Weikel, 33, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman James Englert, Pottsville police, with theft of services by failing to pay for cab fair from Parkville, N.Y., to Pottsville, $420.

William Artinus Wallace, 20, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Englert with two counts of receiving stereo, two speakers and casette player owned by Paul Depsky.

William Michael Zelinsky, 26, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Joseph Welsh, Pottsville police, with criminal trespass on Pottsville Housing Property, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a small amount of marijuana and two counts of criminal mischief to apartment unit.

Dante Lamar Key, 37, Reading, charged by Cpl. Dennis Wiederhold, Pottsville police, with two counts each of delivery of a CS, possession with intent to deliver a CS, criminal use of cell phone and possession.

Richard Verne Watson III, 24, Auburn, charged by Patrolman Joseph Welsh, Pottsville police, with two counts each of simple assault and recklessly endangering another person and one count each of disorderly conduct and harassment.

Joshua D. Kopinetz, 23, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Brian Pyle, Minersville Police, with theft of pickup truck of Harold Callaghan, New Philadelphia; receiving stolen property, carrying a firearm without a license, unauthorize us of automobile, tampering with physical evidence, involving in accident with car of Harold Block in Minersville, driving while operating privileges were suspended, driver required to be licensed and duty to give information and render aid following accident.